Zaunussi TD4212W Tumble dryer, warm air only

[karena]

Have had the machine for about four years – recently hasnt been getting hot enough,just warm, is it worth having it repaired? My husband suggested buying a heating element and fitting himself- he is not a specialist – would this be ridiculous? 🙂 Thank you!!

[Specialist01269]

Re: Zaunussi TD4212W Tumble dryer, warm air only

Hiya: The 2 elements are under a housing at the top right side of the back, looking from the rear & a good Diy’er should not have a problem replacing them ( They come as a complete unit ). Make sure to diagram where each wire goes & how wiring is routed first, as we can’t supply diagrams or specific wiring info.
If you have a Multimeter you can check the resistance of the elements to make sure before replacing them: 1 element is 33 ohms across the ends the other is 78 ohms, disconnect wiring before checking.

PLEASE REMEMBER POWER OFF & PLUG OUT BEFORE OPENING.

U.K Whitegoods parts shop should have them in stock at very good prices.
HTH: Andy 8)

[karena]

Re: Zaunussi TD4212W Tumble dryer, warm air only

I have taken the back off the dryer, the element is working, glows red, then cools down, I suppose it should be emitting heat all the time? What do you think it could be please?

[Specialist01269]

Re: Zaunussi TD4212W Tumble dryer, warm air only

Hi: You really shouldn’t be inside the machine when it is plugged in & turned on it’s Dangerous, you could easily get 8O. Thats why I said to use a Multimeter for checking. 1 of the thermostats may well be faulty but it could also be 1 or 2 other things.

POWER OFF & PLUG OUT BEFORE OPENING.

Please consider calling an Engineer in to repair your Dryer, see repairs@ for an Independent Engineer local to you.

[LJDomestics]

Re: Zaunussi TD4212W Tumble dryer, warm air only

karena wrote:I have taken the back off the dryer, the element is working, glows red, then cools down, I suppose it should be emitting heat all the time? What do you think it could be please?

no it hould not be emitting heat all the time..
On that comment put the back ..back on and get out of there.. before ya kill yaself!! lol.

Only kidding but being serious too really…

a element either works or doesnt… but it could be only half heating.. does that particular model have a high and low setting?
Is the filters clean?

[LJDomestics]

Re: Zaunussi TD4212W Tumble dryer, warm air only

notice i left “s” off “should” wasnt a typo… nearly choked on my coffee while typing 😆

[Specialist01269]

Re: Zaunussi TD4212W Tumble dryer, warm air only

karena wrote:I have taken the back off the dryer, the element is working, glows red, then cools down, I suppose it should be emitting heat all the time? What do you think it could be please?

There are 2 Elements on your machine & probably 1 of them is open circuit, they need to be tested to find out if this is the case. If it is then you need to obtain the elements complete, but as I said in my previous replies the only SAFE way to find out is using a Meter to check the Elements individually, it is possible that a Thermostat is open circuit stopping power reaching 1 of the elements or it could be a Control fault or Wiring fault etc, unless you can actually see that the wire of the element is open circuit you would need to test to find the fault which is why I advised that you call an Engineer as they should have the knowledge & equipment to test the drier properly & safely.

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